Both houses of the Maine legislature passed LD 1625 on June 27. But the House version retains ranked choice voting for all primaries, and for congressional general elections. The Senate version repeals ranked choice voting for all office. No further … Continue reading
On June 28, the North Carolina House Elections Committee passed SB 656, the ballot access bill. The House will probably vote on it on Wednesday afternoon, June 28. The Committee amended the bill for petitions for newly-qualifying parties, from 10,000 … Continue reading
Iowa held a special election on June 27, to fill the vacant 22nd district State House seat. The unofficial results: Republican Jon Jacobsen 1,069; independent Carol Forristall 803; Libertarian Bryan Jack Holder 98. There were also 465 write-ins, the vast … Continue reading
California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 96 on the afternoon of June 27, only an hour after it was sent to him. It is part of the budget but it also changes the rules for recall petitions, effective immediately. … Continue reading
On June 27, the Portland Press Herald released this story, explaining the complex status of ranked choice voting as of that afternoon. … Continue reading
